Public Art, Public Memory
Concordia University was established in 1974, with the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University. Both the university’s campuses are comprised of recent and historical buildings, embedded into the rich history of Montreal.
About this tour
Tour duration: 27 minutes
In this tour we will experience six artworks in the Concordia Public art collection through the theme public memory.
Exploring traces of public heritage, archive and memorialization, this tour asks you to contemplate how social and material histories endure, and what role public art might play in this process.
We invite you to pause the audio and take a closer look at the artwork at any time.
Works you'll see on this tour
1. Lintels from Thomas D’Arcy McGee house
This is the first stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
EV Building, 1515 Ste-Catherine St. W.
Enter the Abe & Harriet Gold Atrium doors to the left of 1435 Guy St. The lintels are on the left above the ramp.
Accessibility
The building features automatic doors. The ramp is on the left. Find inclusive washrooms in the EV Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
2. Cinema Architectonica by Richard MacDonald
This is the second stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
MB Building, 1450 Guy St.
Directions
Exit the EV Building at Ste-Catherine Street, cross right onto Guy Street. Enter the side doors of the MB Building just past the alley named Police Street. The artwork is straight ahead in the lobby.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors. Find inclusive washrooms in the MB Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
3. Untitled by Claude Théberge
This is the third stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
GM Building, 1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Directions
Exit the MB Building, cross Guy Street. The artwork is outside at ground level to the left of the GM Building front entrance bordering the alley-way.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors. Outdoor seating is nearby. Find inclusive washrooms in the GM Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
4. Memorial Installation dedicated to four Concordia Professors by Eduardo Aquino, Johanne Sloan and Kathryn Walter
This is the fourth stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
Hall Building, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Directions
Enter the Hall Building lobby. The artwork is to the left. Seating is available at picnic-style tables.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors. Find inclusive washrooms in the Hall Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
5. Untitled by Effets Publics - Rose-Marie Goulet, Alain Paiement, Randy Saharuni, Guy Bellavance
This is the fifth stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
LB Building, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Directions
At the main entrance of the LB Building start listening to the audio guide or read the script before entering the building. The artwork is outside the main entrance, in the lobby and upstairs in the Webster Library. Take the stairs or the elevator on the right to level 2. Part of the artwork is at the top of the staircase entrance and Ask Us! Desk.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors. Find inclusive washrooms in the LB Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
6. 3 Scenes of Nymphs in a Canadian Landscape by Kenneth Hensley Holmden
This is the final stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
EV Building, 1515 Ste-Catherine St. W.
Directions
Enter the EV Building through the Mackay Street entrance near the corner of Ste-Catherine Street. Take the ramp and enter EV. 1.615, located on the right, across from the FOFA Gallery vitrines. The artwork is on the right and left. (This is a lecture auditorium; do not enter if a class is in session)
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors. Auditorium doors are not automatic. Seating is available. Find inclusive washrooms in the EV Building.
